Detecting and Preventing Summertime Mold Issues

Mold issues can affect the health of your client, family, and also the value of the home whether buying or selling. In the real estate industry, mold issues are thought by many to be a factor that may hurt a deal. Due to that fact, some agents are hesitant to recommend a mold inspection, the … Continue reading Detecting and Preventing Summertime Mold Issues →

Are You Wasting Days? (1 to 3 Days)

Take Advantage of the Time When clients are told: You will need to get a home inspection, clients may think there is only one inspection to get. However, the general physical inspection is one of 37+ inspection choices for a residential property in California. (See the “Buyer’s Inspection Elections” – revised 06/2019) The property’s visible … Continue reading Are You Wasting Days? (1 to 3 Days) →

Preventing Summertime Mold Issues – Part 2

We have additional tips designed to help you prevent summertime mold issues: In many areas, such as near a body of water or the Pacific Ocean, high humidity levels are common. Keeping humidity levels between 30 & 60 percent inside the house will go a long way in solving or preventing mold problems. Use air … Continue reading Preventing Summertime Mold Issues – Part 2 →

Preventing Summer Mold Issues

Mold issues can affect the health of yourself and your family. As well as the value of the home on the real estate market. In the real estate industry, mold issues are thought by many to be a factor that may hurt a deal. We want to help by providing information to keep homes mold-free … Continue reading Preventing Summer Mold Issues →

Many Building Permits Come with High Price Tags

Are you getting ready to purchase a home and planning a future add-on? Are you building your dream home? If the property was developed prior to 1965 in the City of Los Angeles, the following information is good to know before you plan. The Los Angeles City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering requires … Continue reading Many Building Permits Come with High Price Tags →

Gas, Fake or New Fireplace Inspections

Hello, my name is John LeBaron. I began my inspection career as a LaRocca Inspections general inspector in 1999. Before that I demolished and rebuilt fireplaces & chimneys. I was a general framing contractor earlier in my career. Seeing a need for specific chimney & fireplace inspections for our industry, I co-founded Chimney Check in … Continue reading Gas, Fake or New Fireplace Inspections →

Sewer Line Inspections

Protecting Your Client’s Home & Property Buying a home is a large financial investment. When your client has a family, a career and a life, the out-of-sight and out-of-mind saying applies. Not having an inspection of the sewer line can ignore problems no one thought about until a nasty mess and an urgent situation presents … Continue reading Sewer Line Inspections →

Building a Guest Unit Just Got Easier

To the delight of builders and homeowners, a new 2017 law removes many restrictions and barriers to building accessory dwelling units in California. California State Senator Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont2 created a bill that drastically reduces the regulations restricting the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units. Many of us know them as Guest Units or Guest Houses. … Continue reading Building a Guest Unit Just Got Easier →

Keep Cool and Keep your Money

As temperatures rise into the summer months most homeowners in Southern California keep the air conditioner on day and night. Keeping a comfortably cool home environment is more than a luxury for many families, it is a necessity. Collective spikes in energy use can cause power outages in California. As we have experienced in the … Continue reading Keep Cool and Keep your Money →

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